Cornflower
Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) are annual wildflowers producing intense sky-blue, purple, pink, or white flowers. Once common in European grain fields, they are now valued as cottage garden plants and cut flowers.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 40-80 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
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The Victorian language of flowers
“Folklore claimed its longevity predicted whether love would be returned.”
- Hope in love
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant seedlings into open garden borders in late March or April.
- 2
Vibrant blue buttons bloom profusely from May through July in cool valley weather.
- 3
Deadhead spent flowers regularly to extend blooming into August.
- 4
Annual life cycle ends as summer heats up; self-sown seeds overwinter under winter snow.
Care Instructions
Water when topsoil dries; avoid constant wetness during cold spells.
Feed with compost plus low-dose phosphorus-potassium every 3-4 weeks.
Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom duration.
Provide light afternoon shade in late spring when temperatures rise.